Associated British Foods / HP Ethnic Foods [2005] IECompA m05073 (21 November 2005)
Transaction details
proposal whereby Associated British Foods plc (“ABF”), through ABF Grain Products Limited (“ABF Grain”) and A.B.F. Holdings Limited (“A.B.F. Holdings”) would acquire the entire issued share capital of B.E. International Foods Limited (“BEIF”) and certain assets and liabilities of the UK Ethnic Food Business (“Ethnic Foods”) from HP Foods Limited and HP Foods Holdings Limited (“HP”). BEIF and Ethnic Foods are hereinafter referred to collectively as “the Ethnic Food Business”.
| Economic sector | Media merger |
| Food | No |
Notification date: Monday, November 21, 2005
| Parties Involved | Business activities |
| Murphy Brewery Ireland Ltd | |
| Distributors | "is an international food, ingredients and retail group operating both manufacturing and distribution activities across Europe, North America, Asia, Australia and New Zealand. Its business is organised in four segments: (a) grocery; (b) primary foods and agriculture; (c) ingredients; and (d) retail. " |
| Associated British Foods | Ethnic food business |
| HP Ethnic Foods | |
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Current status |
Completed |
Further information required (Phase 1) |
Decision date: Thursday, December 21, 2006
